The owner of Ingham's Lees Hotel made sure he stocked up on libations for the 70th anniversary re-enactment of the 'pub with no beer' incident.

"Around about half way through Saturday I was starting to get heart murmurs over how fast it was being drunk," admits owner Charles Ryman of their beer supplies.

"But the good news is, it lasted all day."

Ingham's Lees Hotel was built on the site of the Day Dawn Hotel which was where cane farmer Dan Sheahan composed the poem A Pub Without Beer over a glass of warm wine after a group of US servicemen drank the bar dry of beer.

Mr Ryman estimates 5000 people attended the 70th anniversary celebrations which included historical military displays, a reading of Dan Sheahan' poem by the author's daughter Mary Baker, a re-enactment and ample refreshments.

As the custodian of the hotel, Mr Ryman says he feels obliged to preserve and celebrate the history of the heritage listed pub.

"It is why we have done things like the museum artefacts, it is why we have put the art exhibition in, it is why we have paid so much attention to the Cane Cutter's Bar," he said.

Mr Ryman says he has received many positive comments about the 70th anniversary celebrations and he's keen to stage another re-enactment in future.

"A huge amount of work but a wonderful spectacle on the day and just so well worth doing," he said.